Obituaries
Evelyn Haulsee
Jun 27, 2007
MARION VIRGINIA: EVELYN MAXINE HAGA HAULSEE: age 77, widow of Garland E. Haulsee, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion Virginia. She was born to the late Alden and Polly Cole Haga. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Charles "Chappy" Thomas. She was a lifelong resident of Marion. She...
Jeanne Nelson
Jun 24, 2007
Jeanne S. Nelson Jeanne Swanger Nelson died on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Wythe County Community Hospital. She was 86. She was born August 23, 1920 to the late Howard Lee Swanger and Hazel Bundy Swanger in Marion, Indiana. Jeanne graduated from Northwestern University in 1942 with a degree in Speech and Drama, which remained her lifelong interests. She directed...
Betty Yeary
Jun 20, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: BETTY JOHNSON YEARY, age 75, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home. Born July 14, 1931 to the late Roy and Gladys Sallie Johnson in Jonesville, Virginia. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Yeary; a son-in-law, June Guy; two brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Yeary was a true homemaker who had...
Louise Harris
Jun 15, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: LOUISE FIRESTONE HARRIS, age 74, died Friday, June 15, 2007 at her home. Born February 17, 1933 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Everett and Edith Delp Firestone. She was a member of Russell's Chapel and had been an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 18 having served as president and also served as...
Herman Widener
Jun 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: HERMAN F. WIDENER, age 87, died Thursday, June 07, 2007 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was born, August 10, 1919 to the late Lacy and Frona Warden Widener. He was retired from Brunswick Corporation and was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army and received a purple heart. Mr. Widener was...
Madeline Davis
Jun 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: MADELINE COPENHAVER DAVIS, age 87, widow of Roy N. Davis, died Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Smyth County Community Hospital. Mrs. Davis was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Marion Pilot Club, and a member of the Marion Chapter #72 of the order Eastern Star. Besides her husband, she was preceded...
Sallie Ellis
Jun 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: SALLIE JEAN MAGDELINE ELLIS AND JACKSON DWAYNE MITCHELL ELLIS, infant twins, died Thursday, June 7, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. They were preceded in death by their great-grandparents, Thomas J. and Ida Testerman and Clinard Skeens and step-great-grandfather, Donald Eichler. They are survived by their parents, Chad Dwayne and Stephanie Poston Ellis; one sister, Cassiday Paige Turley;...
Jackson Ellis
Jun 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: SALLIE JEAN MAGDELINE ELLIS AND JACKSON DWAYNE MITCHELL ELLIS, infant twins, died Thursday, June 7, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. They were preceded in death by their great-grandparents, Thomas J. and Ida Testerman and Clinard Skeens and step-great-grandfather, Donald Eichler. They are survived by their parents, Chad Dwayne and Stephanie Poston Ellis; one sister, Cassiday Paige Turley;...
Brenda Sexton
Jun 1, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: BRENDA DOSS SEXTON, age 55, died Friday, June 1, 2007 in Bristol Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Sexton of Marion, Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and Joshua Woodward of Marion, Virginia; one son, John Robert Sexton of Marion, Virginia; one grandson, Aaron Kell; six sisters, Eloise Little and Ann Beavers both...
Cecil Able
May 23, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: CECIL F. ABLE, age 73, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Fran Able of Seven Mile Ford, Virginia. Two daughters, Jennifer Cress of Atkins, Virginia and Sandra Campbell and husband, Jr. of Marion, Virginia. One son, David Able and wife, Rosie of Sugar Grove, Virginia....
Page Blevins
May 22, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: PAGE G. BLEVINS age 80, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Carrington Place at Wytheville, Virginia. He was born in Smyth County to the Late Felix B. and Lala Buchanan Blevins. Mr. Blevins was a WWII US Navy veteran and a retired route salesman from Kern's Bakery after 36 years . He was known to his many friends...
Ruth Huffman
May 22, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: RUTH CAMPBELL HUFFMAN, age 76, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at her home. Born to the late Jim and Ethel Dunn in Saltville, Virginia. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Huffman, Jr., and one son, Bud Huffman. She is survived by two daughters, Faye Kimberlin and husband, Don of Rich Valley, Virginia,...
Carolyn Woods
May 18, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: CAROLYN SHUPE WOODS, age 62, died Friday, May 18, 2007 in Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Clay Woods; parents, Charlie, Sr. and Pearl Jenkins Shupe; brother, Myrl Dwight, and sister, Etta Jane Shupe. Mrs. Woods is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Edward Clay, Jr. and Michelle Woods,...
Lois Pickle
May 16, 2007
LA PLATA, MARYLAND: LOIS ANNETTE PICKLE, age 58, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in La Plata, Maryland. She was born June 8, 1948 to the late Charlie and Lockie Mae Tugman Pickle. She was a Machine Operator with Beretta, loved playing bingo, and being with her nieces, nephews, and other family. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death...
Margaret Combs
May 16, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARGARET VIRGINIA COMBS, age 84, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Combs. She is survived by two daughters, Sue Combs of California and Kathy Combs of North Carolina. Five Sons, Tommy Combs and Carl Combs, both of Marion, Virginia, Johnny Combs of Roanoke,...
Louis McGhee
May 8, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: LOUIS NEAL McGHEE, age 81, died Tuesday, May 08, 2007 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tressa Cregger McGhee on December 14, 2002. Mr. McGhee was retired from Brunswick Corporation following 36 years of service. He is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law, Ronald McGhee of Leesburg, Virginia, David and...
Evelyn Hunter
May 7, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: EVELYN GREENE HUNTER, age 90, widow of Leonard H. Hunter, died Monday, May 7, 2007 at her home. She was born on September 23, 1916 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Creed and Luverna Lawson Greene. She graduated from Dryden High School. Mrs. Hunter was a long time member of Marion Baptist Church. Besides her parents and...
Kate Litton
May 5, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: KATE REBECCA FISHER LITTON, age 93, died Saturday, May 5, 2007 in Guggenhiemer Nursing Home, Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born in Marion, Virginia on May 18, 1923 to the late John Keener and Josephine Gillespie Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Lee Litton, retired State Farm agent of Marion; brothers, Graham and John...
Martha Anderson
May 4, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: MARTHA ANDERSON, age 83, died Friday, May 04, 2007 in Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia. Born on December 25, 1923 in Roanoke, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Judson Anderson and Julia Higginbotham Anderson. She was a 1941 graduate of Marion High School, a 1942 graduate of Marion College and received a B.S. Degree in...
Donald Blackwell
May 2, 2007
MARION, VIRGINIA: DON E. BLACKWELL, 76, of Francis Marion Manor, Marion, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Mr. Blackwell was born in Saltville, Virginia on July 21, 1930. He attended Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents James A. Blackwell and Emma Kate Robinson Blackwell; sisters, June Ikenberry, Jane Bowen,...

